Chainlink remains on standby as daily candles continue to show indecision, 
keeping traders on edge. The next significant move for LINK largely depends on 
Bitcoin’s momentum, with bulls and bears waiting for a clear signal before 
committing. Until then, the market is in a holding pattern, building tension 
for the breakout or breakdown. Traders Await Clear Direction For Chainlink 
According to an update from CryptoWzrd, the daily candles for both Chainlink 
and LINKBTC continue to print indecisive price action, reflecting a lack of 
strong conviction from either side of the market. Despite recent movements, 
neither buyers nor sellers have been able to establish a clear directional 
edge, keeping the broader outlook neutral for now. Related Reading: Chainlink 
Drops To $12.50, But Largest Whales Are Accumulating To gain a reliable 
directional bias and unlock higher-probability trade opportunities, healthier 
and more decisive daily candles are required, as price could continue to chop 
within its current range. Bitcoin is expected to remain the primary driver of 
the next significant move. In particular, LINKBTC needs to print another 
bullish daily candle in the coming week to maintain any constructive momentum. 
Failure to do so could shift the balance back in favor of the bears and 
increase downside pressure. A continuation of weakness would likely result in 
a break of the daily lower-high trendline, followed by a loss of the critical 
$12 support level. On the bullish side, if Bitcoin provides the necessary 
support, LINK could attempt a recovery rally toward the $16 resistance zone. 
Until a clearer higher-timeframe structure emerges, the trading focus remains 
tactical. Attention will be placed on the lower-timeframe charts, particularly 
over the weekend, to capitalize on quick, short-term opportunities while 
avoiding unnecessary exposure to indecisive daily conditions. Intraday Chart 
Shows Tight Range, Market Lacks Clear Direction The analyst concluded that the 
intraday chart remains choppy, with price action tightly compressed within a 
narrow range. Such conditions point to persistent market indecision, in which 
neither bulls nor bears have shown sufficient conviction to drive a sustained 
move in either direction. As a result, trade setups lack clarity and carry 
elevated risk. Related Reading: Chainlink Stuck In A Micro-Range As Traders 
Await A Clear Trigger From a tactical perspective, a retest of the $13 
resistance level, followed by clear signs of rejection or fading momentum, 
could open the door to a short opportunity. However, if price holds above $13 
with strong acceptance, that would place the market in more constructive 
territory and tilt the bias back in favor of the bulls. Until one of these 
scenarios plays out decisively, the analyst emphasized the importance of 
waiting. A more mature and well-defined chart structure is needed before 
engaging in the next trade, ensuring better confirmation, cleaner entries, and 
improved risk-to-reward conditions. Featured image from Getty Images, chart 
from Tradingview.com

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Crypto analyst CryptoBull has highlighted targets that XRP could reach as it 
eyes double digits. The analyst is confident the altcoin could reach these 
targets, noting that current price action is mirroring the previous bull run. 
XRP Eyes Rally To $11 And Then $70 In an X post, Crypto Bull stated that the 
next impulse will take XRP to $11 and that the last wave will take the altcoin 
to $70. This came as he noted that the price pattern is mirroring the previous 
bull run, with the only difference being time, which he claimed makes sense, 
as the altcoin needs longer accumulation to reach higher prices. Related 
Reading: XRP Completes ‘Super Guppy Compression’ Against Bitcoin, Next Target 
Emerges The analyst also indicated that it could take a year of accumulation 
for XRP to reach the $11 price target, meaning the last wave to $70 could take 
much longer. This prediction comes despite the current decline in the crypto 
market, with XRP trading below the psychological $2 price level. Despite the 
current bearish sentiment, crypto analyst CW has also declared that the XRP 
rally is about to begin and that the road to $21.5 is just the beginning. He 
noted that this is the Phase 4 peak while the first goal is for the altcoin to 
break its current all-time high (ATH). His accompanying chart showed that XRP 
could reach this $21 target by year-end. Meanwhile, there is the possibility 
of the altcoin rallying above $100 in the next Phase 1, which could happen 
next year. Crypto Pundit X Finance Bull recently highlighted the CLARITY Act 
and Trump’s tariffs as factors that could boost XRP’s demand and lead to 
higher prices for the altcoin. He expects the CLARITY Act to boost XRP’s 
demand, especially with Trump’s Crypto Czar predicting that more banks will 
enter into crypto once the bill passes. X Finance Bull predicts that XRP will 
be the token of choice for these banks based on his belief that Ripple will 
provide the rails to onboard them. XRP Breaking Out Of Multi-Year Triangle 
Crypto analyst XForce revealed in an X post that XRP is breaking out of the 
largest 6+ year triangle in history, yet people are calling it a fakeout. He 
added that he is not a permabull or permanbear on the altcoin but that he 
follows trends and plays macro breakout patterns. His accompanying chart 
indicated that XRP was on the verge of a move to the upside, with a potential 
rally above $11.50. Related Reading: XRP Price Recovery Is Possible If It 
Reclaims This Ichimoku Base On the lower timeframe, crypto analyst Chart Nerd 
stated that XRP is currently breaking out of a two-week falling wedge 
structure. He noted that this is a bullish reversal pattern that could send 
the altcoin back to $2.40 in the short term, as this is where the wedge 
formed. He highlighted a key resistance between $2.13 and $2.20, which the 
altcoin will need to break above to confirm a reversal. At the time of 
writing, the XRP price is trading at around $1.92, up in the last 24 hours, 
according to data from CoinMarketCap. Featured image from Peakpx, chart from 
Tradingview.com

XRP To $11, And Then $70: The Next Impulse Wave To Watch Out For

Bitcoin is trading at $89,166 per coin at 12 p.m. EST on Jan. 24, 2026, with 
derivatives markets sending mixed but revealing signals beneath the surface. 
Futures leverage is easing, options traders remain selectively optimistic, and 
liquidation data suggests excess positioning is still being worked off. 
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